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G��,ORgGo <br />March 23, 2016 <br />COLORADO <br />Parks and Wildlife <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />Northwest Regional Office <br />711 Independent Avenue <br />Grand Junction, CO 81505 <br />Ms. Tabetha Lynch <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />RE: CPW's comments for Trapper Mine Technical Revision No. 115 (TR -115) <br />Dear Ms. Lynch: <br />Thank you for giving Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) the opportunity to provide comments <br />for Trapper Mine Technical Revision No. 115 (TR -115). <br />CPW has reviewed TR -115 which includes POMT and mine plan updates, and a 2015 midterm <br />review by DRMS. As part of DRMS's 2015 midterm review, the applicant has requested <br />authorization to add approximately 50 acres to the post mining topography for the K Strike Pit <br />area. <br />CPW has reviewed the proposed disturbance for the K Strike Pit area, and we do not have any <br />wildlife -related comments for this application. However, on -the -ground conditions at <br />Trapper Mine indicate that portions of the reclaimed areas are not being utilized by wildlife, <br />and CPW would like to meet with representatives from DRMS and Trapper Mine in April or <br />May, 2016 to identify possible mitigation practices that would encourage wildlife to use these <br />areas. <br />CPW appreciates the opportunity to provide comments for Trapper Mine Technical Revision <br />No. 115. For additional information or to request clarification on CPW's comments, please <br />contact Brett Smithers, Land Use Specialist at 970-878-6069. <br />Sincerely, <br />Bill deVergie, Area Wildlife M�r <br />Cc. Michael Warren, Energy Liaison, NW Region <br />Evan Jones, District Wildlife Manager <br />Trevor Balzer, Habitat Biologist <br />Brett Smithers, Land Use Specialist <br />File <br />Bob D. Broscheid, Director, Colorado Parks and Wildlife • Parks and Wildlife Commission: Robert W. Bray • Chris Castilian, Chair • Jeanne Home, Vice -Chair V' , <br />John Howard • Bill Kane • Date Pizel • James Pribyl, Secretary • James Vigil • Dean Wingfield • Michelle Zimmerman • Alex Zip <br />